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2014 Château Margaux Margaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2014
Château  (Margaux)
96
Showing more aromatic complexity after just a few additional months in bottle, truffle, herbs, cedar, lead pencil, and dark, red fruits are impossible to avoid. Medium full bodied, with soft, polished tannins, elegant styling and a freshness to the lingering, sweet, red, spicy fruits. This should drink well relatively early for Margaux. Perhaps another decade will be enough for this wine to begin showing well.

Showing more aromatic complexity after just a few additional months in bottle, truffle, herbs, cedar, lead pencil, and dark, red fruits are impossible to avoid. Medium full bodied, with soft, polished tannins, elegant styling and a freshness to the lingering, sweet, red, spicy fruits. This should drink well relatively early for Margaux. Perhaps another decade will be enough for this wine to begin showing well.

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A complex array of coffee, thyme, flowers, plums, smoke and licorice aromas are on display. Medium/full bodied, silky soft and slightly high toned, with its palate of red fruits with exotic, citrus accents, this vintage focuses on the appeal of the freshness, length, complexity and spice character, as well as the elegant, textures and purity in the fruit.

A complex array of coffee, thyme, flowers, plums, smoke and licorice aromas are on display. Medium/full bodied, silky soft and slightly high toned, with its palate of red fruits with exotic, citrus accents, this vintage focuses on the appeal of the freshness, length, complexity and spice character, as well as the elegant, textures and purity in the fruit.

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A complex array of coffee, thyme, flowers, plums, smoke and licorice aromas are on display. Medium/full bodied, silky soft and slightly high toned, with its palate of red fruits with exotic, citrus accents, this vintage focuses on the appeal of the freshness, length and spice character, as well as the elegant, textures.

A complex array of coffee, thyme, flowers, plums, smoke and licorice aromas are on display. Medium/full bodied, silky soft and slightly high toned, with its palate of red fruits with exotic, citrus accents, this vintage focuses on the appeal of the freshness, length and spice character, as well as the elegant, textures.

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A valentine of dark chocolate and roses melded with the aromatics of licorice, blackberry and cocoa create a complex perfume. The wine is elegant with a refined character, supple tannins and a burst of fresh cassis, cherry and cocoa that builds on the palate. The most striking quality to this wine is the clarity of fruit in the finish. While this vintage lacks the weight and density found in vintages like 2009 and 2010, the length is quite similar. Produced from a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.2% ABV with a pH of 3.68. This represents 36% of the harvest. 95-97 Pts

A valentine of dark chocolate and roses melded with the aromatics of licorice, blackberry and cocoa create a complex perfume. The wine is elegant with a refined character, supple tannins and a burst of fresh cassis, cherry and cocoa that builds on the palate. The most striking quality to this wine is the clarity of fruit in the finish. While this vintage lacks the weight and density found in vintages like 2009 and 2010, the length is quite similar. Produced from a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.2% ABV with a pH of 3.68. This represents 36% of the harvest. 95-97 Pts

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When to Drink Chateau Margaux, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Margaux is not a wine to drink on the young side. The wine is usually far too tannic, powerful, and reserved during its youth. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 3-6 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Margaux is usually better with at least 15 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Margaux offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 18 and 60 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Margaux with Wine, Food, Pairings

Chateau Margaux is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Margaux is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Margaux is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

The white wine of Chateau Margaux, Pavillon Blanc can be paired perfectly with all types of seafood, shellfish, sushi, sashimi, veal, chicken, pork, and assorted cheeses.

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